10 Things To Know About The Super Bowl

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The last time an NFL title game was played in the New York area? Weather was certainly a factor on Dec. 30, 1962, when the Packers beat the Giants at Yankee Stadium. It was 13 degrees and windy at kickoff, but 64,892 turned out to witness Green Bay's 16-7 victory.

The last time an NFL title game was played in the New York area? Weather was certainly a factor on Dec. 30, 1962, when the Packers beat the Giants at Yankee Stadium. It was 13 degrees and windy at kickoff, but 64,892 turned out to witness Green Bay's 16-7 victory. (Hartford Courant File Photos)

Want to catch a train for East Rutherford and get inside MetLife Stadium to see the Super Bowl in person? You'll need about $2,500 or more. Tickets on StubHub.com ranged from $2,500 to $900,000 for a 30-person suite. There were reports of tickets being peddled for more than $1 million for indoor luxury suites, and ticket packages that include hotel rooms are selling for more than $9,000. Doesn't your couch sound much better?

Want to catch a train for East Rutherford and get inside MetLife Stadium to see the Super Bowl in person? You'll need about $2,500 or more. Tickets on StubHub.com ranged from $2,500 to $900,000 for a 30-person suite. There were reports of tickets being peddled for more than $1 million for indoor luxury suites, and ticket packages that include hotel rooms are selling for more than $9,000. Doesn't your couch sound much better? (Andrew Burton / Getty Images)

The countdown for Super Bowl XLVIII is underway. New York — technically, New Jersey — is hosting the event for the first time and there are plenty of storylines to consider over the next 10 days. We offer 10 to ponder. (Text by The Courant's Paul Doyle)